I am pleased to hear that the Ministry of Health has stepped-up a campaign to crack down on forged academic papers of practicing nurses in hospitals throughout the country. The ministry crosschecked the nurses’ papers with records at the Rwanda National Examination Council (RNEC). All those discovered to be lying were sacked.

The investigation into nurses, which kicked off late last year, will target major hospitals first before it tackling other health centres. Last year, it was revealed that some employees at the Rwanda Revenue Authority too had forged academic papers.

People’s health is a very sensitive issue that is why it is prudent that we deal with very competent people who will know how to appropriately handle patients.

KIMIHURURA